Walking route · Orreaga / Roncesvalles · Updated on 14 November 2026
European long distance path E3 walk
European long distance path E3 is a walk of 3,273.1 km from Orreaga / Roncesvalles. Along the way you'll find 2,702 benches, 75 water fountains and refill points, 141 public toilets, 11 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 3,273.1 km
- From A to B
- International route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 2,702 benches, 75 water fountains and refill points, 141 public toilets, 11 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
127 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 119 more along the route are on the map.

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Photo: Cruccone · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 esView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMonument

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Photo: Stefan Kühn at de.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site
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Photo: FrDr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsOppidum de Bibracte
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Photo: FrDr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site

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Photo: Thierry François Yves, FAIVRE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: DKrieger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVézelay Abbey
Attraction
Stages (3)
About the walking route European long distance path E3
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
European long distance path E3 is a walking route of 3,273.1 km that starts in Orreaga / Roncesvalles. It does not end where it starts.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 2,702 benches, 75 water fountains and refill points, 141 public toilets, 11 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Palace of FontainebleauCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 2
Biebrich PalaceAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 3
Pravčická bránaAttraction · 2 km from the route - 4
LoreleiAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 5
Römerkastell SaalburgMuseum · 181 m from the route - 6
NerotalAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 7
Stadtschloss WiesbadenCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 8
Château de CoucyCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 9
Errolanen monumentuaMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 10
MahnmalMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 11
Pfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 193 m from the route - 12
Königstein FortressAttraction · 198 m from the route - 13
Rheinfels CastleCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 14
Château de CompiègneCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 15
Veste CoburgCastle · 163 m from the route - 16
Römischer LimesAttraction · 487 m from the route - 17
NiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 18
Burg RheinsteinCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 19
Katz CastleCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 20
Cathédrale Saint-ÉtienneAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 21
Cathédrale Saint-Gervais et Saint-ProtaisAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 22
Schloss FriedrichshofCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 23
Schloss SonnensteinCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 24
European Museum SchengenMuseum · 162 m from the route - 25
Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European long distance path E3?
European long distance path E3 is 3,273.1 km long, split into several parts and stages.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Orreaga / Roncesvalles.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 141 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 75 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Izpiritu Santuaren kapera, Orreagako Guduaren mendeurren monumentua and Errabiaren zubia.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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